[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change-induced alterations in peatland vegetation phenology and composition on carbon balance

M Antala, R Juszczak, C van der Tol… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global climate is changing faster than humankind has ever experienced. Model-based
predictions of future climate are becoming more complex and precise, but they still lack …

[PDF][PDF] Sphagnum farming from species selection to the production of growing media: a review

G Gaudig, M Krebs, A Prager, S Wichmann… - 2017 - repository.ubn.ru.nl
Sphagnum farming-the production of Sphagnum biomass on rewetted bogs-helps towards
achieving global climate goals by halting greenhouse gas emissions from drained peat and …

Peatlands and the carbon cycle: from local processes to global implications–a synthesis

J Limpens, F Berendse, C Blodau, JG Canadell… - …, 2008 - bg.copernicus.org
Peatlands cover only 3% of the Earth's land surface but boreal and subarctic peatlands store
about 15–30% of the world's soil carbon (C) as peat. Despite their potential for large positive …

Rapid loss of an ecosystem engineer: Sphagnum decline in an experimentally warmed bog

RJ Norby, J Childs, PJ Hanson… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sphagnum mosses are keystone components of peatland ecosystems. They facilitate the
accumulation of carbon in peat deposits, but climate change is predicted to expose peatland …

Rewetting degraded peatlands for climate and biodiversity benefits: Results from two raised bogs

F Renou-Wilson, G Moser, D Fallon, CA Farrell… - Ecological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Globally, peatlands are under threat from a range of land use related factors that have a
significant impact on the provision of ecosystem services, such as biodiversity and carbon …

Will climate change cause the global peatland to expand or contract? Evidence from the habitat shift pattern of Sphagnum mosses

XY Ma, H Xu, ZY Cao, L Shu, RL Zhu - Global Change Biology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Peatlands play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Sphagnum mosses (peat mosses)
are considered to be the peatland ecosystem engineers and contribute to the carbon …

Effects of climate warming on Sphagnum photosynthesis in peatlands depend on peat moisture and species‐specific anatomical traits

VEJ Jassey, C Signarbieux - Global Change Biology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change will influence plant photosynthesis by altering patterns of temperature and
precipitation, including their variability and seasonality. Both effects may be important for …

Effects of water level alteration on carbon cycling in peatlands

Y Zhong, M Jiang, BA Middleton - Ecosystem Health and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Globally, peatlands play an important role in the carbon (C) cycle. High water level is a key
factor in maintaining C storage in peatlands, but water levels are vulnerable to climate …

Persistent high temperature and low precipitation reduce peat carbon accumulation

L Bragazza, A Buttler, BJM Robroek… - Global Change …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Extreme climate events are predicted to become more frequent and intense. Their ecological
impacts, particularly on carbon cycling, can differ in relation to ecosystem sensitivity …

Disentangling direct and indirect effects of water table drawdown on above‐and belowground plant litter decomposition: consequences for accumulation of organic …

P Straková, T Penttilä, J Laine… - Global Change …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Pristine peatlands are carbon (C)‐accumulating wetland ecosystems sustained by a high
water table (WT) and consequent anoxia that slows down decomposition. Persistent WT …